>> today on "christian world news" devastation in japan, massive quake triggers a tsunami that sweeps the coast. we'll hear from missionaries that are ready to step in and help. >> clashes that erupt between muslims in egypt some fear the situation could become more dangerous. revival sweeps through brazil. why the movement could affect an entire culture.

japan's tiny christian community steps forward to bring help in their country's time of need. hello, i am george thomas. >> and i am wendy griffith. registered 8.9, quake spawned a tsunami and people as far away as the united states seeking higher ground. charlene israel tells us more. >> the quake shook the nation of japan and it's people. the tsunami mornings and waves in the u.s. forcing evacuations in hawaii. >> it is time for a little aloha. keep it simple, sensible and moving. >> reports indicate the initial quake rocked japan for 4 minutes. japanese lawmakers in session at the time the quake hit. >> this news room also captured

the power of the quake. initial tremor could be felt as far away as beijing, china. fires burned out of control. this one at an oil refinery in tokyo had 100-foot flames in the air. millions without power. >> i thought i was going to die. it was enormous. >> thousands of people evacuated near a nuclear power plant. a state of emergency was issued after the cooling system failed. it is a precaution measure and no radiation leaked. at least 20 after shocks. >> rick justice is a missionary in japan and the church hopes to help in this tragedy. >> it is a good chance for us

as christians to reach out to them. many chances to take blankets and food and establish a caring presence in the midst of the tragedy. >> kim joseph is the son of missionary parents. he lives in japan and says. >> in a situation like this when people lose their lives, people need a place to go to where there is spiritual help and care. the church has a long history in 1597 there was a massive earthquake and the city of killtoe became christian overnight because of the tremendous response by the christians. >> charlene israel, cbn news. >> dr. michael or says while the church makes up less than 1 percent of the japanese population, it is a strong community of action. >> the closest parallel we can draw is during the koeb

earthquake in 1995. during that time we saw churches mobilized to serve surrounding community. it was an opportunity to practically share the love of christ with those who is world had crumbled to the ground. i believe actually the church's response in 1995 contribute d to some degree of spiritual renewal. in terms of what i personally heard so far. towards the sendai direction, a call for churches and believers to be on alert and respond in whatever ways needed and possible. the government will be doing their part to respond to this crisis. i am also very much hopeful and confident that the church will do what the church alone can do

to minister to both the bodies and souls to the people in the largest unreached nation in the world. >> missionaries have been preparing when hearts of the japanese people will be ready. >> this after the deaths of 13 believers and the wounding of at least 140 by a muslim. >> can christians in cairo's tahrir square want an end to an attack on tuesday's killings. they followed this demonstration by coptic christians. they blocked a bridge angry about repeated murders and a look of destruction.

last weekend, muslims destroyed this coptic church south of cairo killing 2 people. the government has promised to rebuild the church with public money. >> it is a problem, the people in this village are still insisting until yesterday they were going to change this into a mosque. >> egyptian christians remember the bombing in alexandria that killed 21 people. the recent persecution is a big program for egypt's post mubarak leadership. >> we want a law that says if something commits a crime, they will be punished. our religion has told us to be forgiving. >> as the country prepares for

elections, this riot was between rival political factions. christians feel particularly threatened. >> the security system is so weak. >> persecution on christian control center has been going on for a long time. they hope this is changed. john waage cbn news. >> joining us now is nina shay at the hudson institute. today they gathered on the streets of tahrir square, downtown, cairo in a show of symbolism. do you think this can be sustained in a post mubarak regime? >> i am concerned about the christians. they were there before islam. they have been there for about 2,000 years. they are very vulnerable.

they do not have weapons, militias, tribal links. about 10 percent of the population. a very overwhelmingly, we don't now how much radicalized nation. >> the pictures of them demolishing the church. where was the police? the army, the authorities in protecting christians in the situations like this? >> the reports we are receiving, the police have melted away, particularly outside cairo. they have disappeared, not offering protection. the military came to that town but backed off, did not stop the violence. did not work to protect the christians. that is what is so alarming. they are vulnerable. it is a misnomer to talk

ability glashs between christians and muslims or tensions. let's be clear about this. what we are seeing are muslim attacks against the christian minority. usually the attacks robert are brought about because the christians are made to abide by sharia law. in the case of the church burning last week, there was a romance between the christian man and muslim woman forbidding. >> drafting a new constitution, in the drafting of this new document, what should christians insist upon in this new document? >> christians should insist there is a bill of rights that ensures religious freedom for every person and religious expression. it was part of the united nations and egypt is a part of

that. it should insist a clause, a big loophole, we found in iraq and afghanistan, no law can continue tra contradict islam. so they have been on the lookout for that. >> okay. terrific, nina, the institute at the religious freedom. great to have you back on the broadcast. hope you'll join us again next time. muslim attacks on christians have left at least 1 man dead and thousands homeless in western ethiopia setting fire to churches in 28 christian homes. more than 4,000 christians have been force today flee for their lives. muslims accuse add christian of desecrating a koran.

they are overwhelmed by the mob. attacks on going. coming up...>> become well. they want to know the source. when they find out jesus does those things, they want jesus. >> revival in brazil. find out how it could transform the entire culture.

>> in figures show christianity booming in brazil. more than half of the brazilians will be evangelical christians by 2020. many brazilians are already born again, they are influencing all areas of life even helping lower the divorce and alcoholism rates. paul strand visited and saw how a vibrant spirit-filled is

transforming the country. >> brazil is a land where tens of thousands will flock to a single church on sundays and gather in the streets. belief nor miracles and healings high. that is why they are experiencing so many. so much faith loose in the land. it has made brazil a particular target on what they do. train up average americans who want to move. >> dozens of christians paying thousands of dollars just to pray for healing in a foreign land. >> they saw instant healing for a lady that had constant pain. >> she began to do toe touches and jump and dance around and shout. she was pogoing. it was obvious god did

something for her and pain completely gone. >> wendy anderson was praying for a woman that began to hear that was daef. deaf. >> she said about 80 percent. i asked if she wanted 100 percent healed? she said yes, yes. we prayed and asked the lord to come with more power. she was healed miraculously, 100 percent healing. >> when people know they are sick become well, they want to know the source. when they find out jesus does those things, they want jesus. >> swelling numbers indicate the biggest movement of the 21st century is spirit-led christianity. >> how can spirit-led trump

atheism. it is the demonstration of power. >> compassion of god. it gets people like flies. people have been healed won't shut up about jesus. >> when the popular worship team came to brasilia, a city of 1.5 million. 1.2 million showed up to worship. they helped them tape a worship video and they are using their vote as well as their witness. >> surveys show they are more politically active and unshakable convictions than their secular counter parts. they have led to many changes in some brazilian cities. >> crime rates go down. you can see people political changes happen. the lord touches is city government and decisions made to -- that are beneficial to the city. >> this is a city of some 3

million people located in brazil's interior. the revival is now sweeping brazil. >> that is because of churches like the baptist. the first brazilian church booted out in the 1980s. pastor marsio said god has still blessed them. >> to have we have surpassed 35,000 members. >> this church sees 150 people run to christ at its 7 jam-packed colorful services. his daughter leaves worship. it is what they are doing outside the church wall that is reveals why this revival could

affect many. they have turned it into a 24-hour a day broadcast reaching every possible audience. >> we try to take the message of the gospel to every person. >> as soon as any many comes in, the network uses it to create another show. >> we have children shows, music shows, preaching bible studies, shows for women. you have all kinds -->> even cbn involved in the action releasing their own version of the "700 club." the church needs to be in every area of society. >> they are beginning to shape the world around them. paul strand cbn news, rio de janeiro.

>> thanks, paul. isn't that amazing? half the population and filtering over outside the church. >> what is more exciting, brazil is one of the big economic power houses in south america. it is really very encouraging. coming up, a call to prayer for the people of burma. how it can bring help and hope to persecuted people.

>> this sunday christians around the world will be praying for the country of burma. >> that's right. the military regime has committed every atrocity against christian control center. gary lane has more. >> reporter: perhaps no ethnic

minority group suffered more than burma group, about 40 percent christian. they have wage add resistance for more than 60 years. the burmese military, soldiers killed men, raped women and girls, destroyed homes and churches. an army raid left 36 other families homeless. >> they came and slept in our village. before they left the following morning, they burned it. >> ma and his wife survived because they fled the village. >> my wife and i went to the village and prayed. i said all things belong to you, oh god. i carried my bible and pistol. we left to stay with our nephews. >> many villagers have had

nowhere to go. government attacks have caused more than 100,000 ethnic chin christians to flee to overall india. they are living in refugee camps, more than 1 million ethnically displaced. she asked him to pray for burma. they started anne annual global day of prayer and a relief group called free burma rangers. >> it is to give health, hope, and love. i depend on god. most of our people are believers. our job is to give them medical help, tarps for places like this, clothes, mosquito nets, pots, pans, food.

>>helping the displaced koran. some of the team members have been killed in fire fights. through it all ubank remay understand dependent upon god. he and his team members seek guidance through prayer. >> prayer is the air we breathe. and the spirit we have as we talk to god as we do everything we can with prayer. god's answer are very specific and doable. maybe scary, humiliating, but have doable and very specific. >> as for those the free burma rangers serve, many spend their days struggling to survive. many became christians, nearly

200 years ago, ma hah la is confident the relationship will save them. >> god loves the people and not allow the burma army to destroy us. >> they pray when they are free from the military regime that oppresses them. they are confident they will come. >> dave, i just read the book of daniel. man, that book, i don't understand a lot about the book. tyrants fall, every last one of them. >> in the meantime, he asked christians around the world to pray for burma. >> please pray to god, ask god what you should do. when we come to god with open hearts and minds and willingness, he guides us. trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not in your own understanding, he will direct your path. >> gary lane, cbn news.

>> you can learn more about the global day of prayer for burma by going to our website cwnews.org. stay with us for more "christian world news" right after this.

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